May
3rd
2014
I won't be deleting anymore stories, but.... · 10:51pm May 3rd, 2014
I don't think I'll be continuing Shining Dash for a while...so it's been put on hiatus partially because I don't think that those who are reading the story will like the next chapter since it doesn't really put too much focus on either lead (though one is significant in it.)
After looking through and deleting many of my old fics I've noticed that everything about my writing is terrible; the logic, the characterization, the plot development...
I don't think it's very good and my writing talent is too poor to make it halfway decent, so I think it's best if I just stop writing for a while until I learn how to do it properly.
Do you enjoy writing?
2074774
Yes, but that hardly matters if it isn't very good...
2075357 Not true good sir. Who are you writing for, yourself or the crowd? If it is the latter then you need to seriously re-think that. You should be writing for yourself because its something that brings you joy. Believe me, I know this more than anyone.
I almost quit on a story that I have been writing for almost a year, something I have poured blood, sweat and tears into. My hard-work and dedication resulted in a story that is 130K words and growing. Just three months ago, I was thinking the same thing you are: I suck at writing. A few people didn't like my OC and my first few chapters weren't very good. Right when I was on the cusp of quitting, a friend of mine reminded me of why I started writing in the first place, and he reminded me of the joy I got from writing for myself before I posted it on fimfiction. As soon as he gave me that wake-up call, you know what I did? I started writing for myself again, and I'm going to keep going until the story is finished and I start another one. I love writing, it brings me joy and is a very healthy hobby to have.
My point of all this is, start writing for yourself. When you start to tune out the negativity and just write for your own enjoyment, you will fall in love with your story all over again. You don't need to ignore constructive criticism, but don't let it get you down.
I'll tell you something about fimfiction, this site, as great as it is, makes some authors like yourself or me, start writing for the crowd. Don't appease the crowd, there is no way everyone can be happy, so don't try to do that.
I for one enjoy Shining-Dash, it's been a great story so far and I'm enjoying watching you writing grow with each new chapter.
You're not a bad author, and whoever said that can go cry you a river, build a bridge, and jump off of it. 
So don't get down, write, do what makes you happy.